15 Jul 2026, 10:52 UTC · Jul 15, 6:52 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Easter Island region

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Easter Island region at Jul 15, 6:52 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.2 southern East Pacific RiseM4.5 Easter Island regionM4.8 southern East Pacific RiseM5.2 southern East Pacific RiseM5.5 southern East Pacific Rise
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time15 Jul 2026, 10:52 UTC
Location-24.368°, -114.972° – Easter Island region
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t27i
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.5southern East Pacific RiseSep 6, 6:32 AM
40 d ago
10 km–
5.2southern East Pacific RiseSep 6, 8:00 AM
40 d ago
10 km–
4.8southern East Pacific RiseSep 6, 6:52 AM
40 d ago
10 km–
4.2southern East Pacific RiseFeb 8, 12:33 PM
250 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Easter Island region earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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